Welcome to Trinity Church

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1 WELCOME Welcome to Trinity Church a Warm, Attractive, Thriving Christian community The Right Rev. David Edwards Bishop of Fredericton 115 Charlotte Street, Saint John, NB E2L 2J2 Ministers: All Parishioners Rev. Steven Scribner, Priest-in-Charge Honorary Assistant: Ven. Dr. F. Harold Hazen Organist & Choirmaster: Spencer H. Belyea B.Mus., B.Ed. Joanne McGraw Trinity Parish Administrator: trinsj@nb.aibn.com facebook.com/trinityanglicansj December 23rd, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Advent

2 8:00 am Holy Communion 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Silent Entry & Lighting of Advent Candles Hymn 62 O come, o come Emmanuel The Gathering of the Community Greeting Prayer Worship Glory to God The Collect of the Day -insert The Old Testament Micah 5: 2-5a Russ Blanchet Magnificat (Song of Mary) Luke 1:47-55 Chant #48 New Testament Hebrews 10: 5-10 Helen Webb Gradual Hymn 807 vs. 1-3 Sing of Mary, pure and lowly Holy Gospel Luke 1: Gradual Hymn 807 vs. 4-5 Joyful Mother, full of gladness The Teaching of the Scripture Message Rev. Steven Scribner The Affirmation of Faith Nicene Creed The Prayers of the Congregation Prayers of the people Confession and Absolution The Response to Grace & Exchanging of the Peace Offertory Hymn 59 The Advent of our King Prayers over the gifts Eucharist Invitation & Prayers of Consecration The Lord s Prayer The Breaking of Bread The Communion Choir O People of Zion - H. Willan The Prayer after Communion The Dismissal Announcements Closing Hymn 733 vs. 1,2,5,6, Once in royal David s city 2

3 Flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of S. John & Ruth Butcher, daughter Hazel and Rheta & Weldon Fuller This Week At Trinity Dec. 23 rd, 2018 December 29th, 2018 Sun: 7:30 pm Gamblers Anonymous 3 rd Floor MON: Church office Closed Dec. 24 th,25 th,26 th 9:30 am Zoomers (Cancelled) Bennett Rm (Resume Jan. 07 th, 2019) 11:00 am Holy Communion Chateau de Champlain 12:00 am Manwich Monday Cancelled Bennett Rm (Resume Jan. 07 th, 2019) 4:30 pm Family Christmas Service Church 11:00 pm Candlelight Christmas Service Church TUE: 10:00 am Art Class Cancelled Bennett Rm (Resume Jan. 15 th, 2019) WED: 12:15 pm Holy Communion (Cancelled) (Resume Jan. 09 th, 2019) Middle Rm 7:30 pm Gamblers Anon 3 rd Floor THU: 4:00 pm Community Drop-in FRI: SAT: 7:00 pm Alcoholics Anon 2 nd Floor 3 rd Floor Coffee Hour: Please join us in the Bennett Room today for refreshments after service. All Welcome! Hosts today are Judi Harvey-Isaac and Judith Miller. 3

4 Greeters this week: Ruth Ross, James Brittain Readers next week Dec. 30 th, 2018 John Logan, James McKenna Anglican & Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: December 23: Kubwa (Abuja, Nigeria); the Rt Revd Duke Akamisoko. Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Western Newfoundland, Bishop John Organ. Diocese of Ho, Bishop Matthias Meduadues-Badohu. Diocese of Yukon, Watson Lake: St. John the Baptist; Lower Post, Swift River and Telegraph Creek: St. Aidan; Dease Lake and Glenora; licensed lay minister Tim Liverton; Bishop Larry Robertson, Sheila & family. David, our Bishop, Claude, William and George, retired Bishops, and their families. Prayer Chain: Anthea Earle ( ) or rogers.com Prayer Requests: Carolyn Barker, Teddy Quann, Gerry Laskey, Greg and Iris Frazer, Dan Goodwin, Jeremy (son of Rick Robinson), Pippa (daughter of Rev. Douglas Painter), Shirley Barton and Daphne Wilson, Carol Dawn McLaughlin. Priest Visitations: should you wish a visit from the Priest, please call the Church office at Weekly availability is Wednesday afternoons or Thursdays. Diocese Weekly enews: want to sign up for our weekly enews to keep up on all the happenings and news of the diocese? It couldn t be easier. Visit Anglican.nb.ca and scroll to the bottom of the page. 4

5 Please: bring in your used stamps and place them in the basket provided in the main hall. The stamps are sent off to be sold and end up benefitting underprivileged children in the third world. Trinity Cereal Sunday: The first Sunday of each month is Cereal Sunday. Please pick up an extra box of cereal with your grocery order and bring it to Church on this Sunday. By this gift Trinity is supporting St. Luke s street ministry who make available through the week cereal to anyone who comes through their doors. Each Sunday, Trinity receives upwards of thirty boxes which are delivered on the following Monday. What an amazing collection of cereal! The support of your congregation continues to humble me! Many Blessings Rob Pitman Liturgies used at Trinity: We will use the B.A.S. on the 4 th Sunday of each month at the 10:30 am service. There will be an insert available for the Order of Service (B.A.S.) Eucharist when arriving on Sunday morning. Rev. Steven G. Scribner 1 st Sunday 8:00 am - B.C.P. - H.C. 10:30 am - B.C.P. - H.C. 2 nd Sunday 8:00 am - B.C.P. - H.C. 10:30 am - B.C.P. - H.C. 3 rd Sunday 8:00 am - B.C.P. - H.C. 10:30 am - B.C.P. - M.P. 4 th Sunday 8:00 am - B.C.P. - H.C. 10:30 am - B.A.S. Eucharist 5 th Sunday 8:00 am - B.C.P. - H.C. 10:30 am - B.C.P. - H.C. B.C.P. Book of Common Prayer B.A.S. Book of Alternative Services 5

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS Trinity Blank Note Cards (with envelopes) : $6.00 per packet: Available at the church office Monday thru Friday 1:30 pm 4:30 pm., tel:# or trinsj@nb.aibn.com. There are 5 cards/envelopes per package and they make a lovely Gift. Sponsor Donation of Weekly Bulletins: Anyone who wishes to make a donation to sponsor the weekly bulletin please call the Church office at or trinsj@nb.aibn.com Anglican 2019 Church Calendars: have arrived and are $5.75 each. Please call the church office at or trinsj@nb.aibn.com to reserve your calendar. Mitten Tree: If you are not a knitter, please consider purchasing some warm items. There is a great need in our parish for both adult and children s sizes. Your generosity and warm hearts will help keep some ears, fingers and toes cozy this winter! 2019 Offering Envelopes: are available in the main church hall for pick-up and E-Offering Forms also available Tax Receipts: All donations for the year 2018 must be received at the Church office on or before December 31 st, 2018 before a 2018 Tax Receipt can be issued. 6

7 COMMUNITY EVENTS Trinity Church 115 Charlotte Street presents: Theresa Malenfant in Concert: Friday, February 08 th, 2019 Tickets $45.00 each. Come out and experience one of the greatest Blues artists of New Brunswick who has performed with such greats as Dutch Mason. This is a fundraiser for your Trinity Steeple Capital Campaign. What a wonderful opportunity to pick up a Christmas gift for your family or friends. Tickets are available at the Church office or trinsj@nb.aibn.com. Please make cheques payable to The Corporation of the Parish of Saint John. Dads & Tots: A play group for fathers and their preschool children. For more information or to register contact: or dadsandtots@gmail.com. Cost: Free. 7

8 Clergy: Rev. Steven G. Scribner Wardens: Christopher Waldschutz Honorary Church Warden: Bill Bambury Vestry: Jim Brittain James McKenna Stephen Mott Louise Dodge-Hall Suzanne Irving Julian Webb Treasurer: Debbie Hughes Synod Delegates: Jim McKenna Hospitality Committee: Louise Dodge-Hall Worship Committee: Spencer Belyea Ven. Harold Hazen Susanne Sutton Jim McKenna Lay Readers: Jim McKenna Susanne Sutton Steeple Committee: Phillip Christie Christopher Waldschutz Derek Oland Altar Guild: Lynn Kristofferson Judi Harvey-Isaac Crucifer: Julian Webb Pastoral Care: Rus Blanchet Beth Lawson RN Judy Miller Derek Oland Vestry Clerk: Judi Harvey-Isaac Linda Webb John Logan Ruth Ross Judi Harvey-Isaac Lynda Lomax Cindy Belyea Finance Chair: Christopher Waldschutz Alternate Synod Delegates: Beverly Sheehan Judi Harvey-Isaac Lynda Lomax Lynn Kristoffersen Rus Blanchet David Goss Dr. Beverly Sheehan Terry Hutchinson Jacqueline Oland Rev. Steven Scribner Ruth Steed Cindy Belyea Safe Church: Joanne McGraw Rev. Steven Scribner Nancy Young Louise Dodge-Hall 8

9 Collect for December 23 rd, 2018 Heavenly Father, who chose the Virgin Mary, full of grace, to be the mother of our Lord and Saviour, now fill us with your grace, that we in all things may embrace your will and with her rejoice in your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. 9